"Date of birth mentioned in the scholar's register has no evidentiary value unless the person who made the entry or who gave the date of birth is
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"District Magistrate has no jurisdiction to take decision alone and the decision has to be taken unanimously or by way of majority once there is a Tribunal
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"The first information report, charge sheet and the order taking cognizance on such charge sheet are without jurisdiction." Telangana High Court, in a significant ruling,
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"While it is true that there is a website on which litigants are expected to verify stages of their cases, persons who are not technologically savvy like
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"Prescription of moratorium for limited period of time under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 therefore re-emphasises the view that pending civil proceedings are not
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"Disposition in favour of the respondents, who were not close relatives, while disinheriting the widow i.e., the sole Class I heir of the testator, was
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"Disinheriting a wife, who had all throughout been with the testator and had cordial relations with him, in favour of a stranger, or a distant
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"Legislature, in its wisdom, has purposefully omitted the opportunity of hearing in Section 36AAA and hence the opportunity of hearing could not be read into Section
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"It was essential for the Food Inspector to mention in the panchnama that the packet did not contain the date, month, and the manufacturing year before
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"A mere admission of handwriting does not amount to an admission of the document as a correct account. In the absence of the original and
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"Principle of parity, which is a fundamental tenet of criminal jurisprudence, requires that similarly situated accused persons be treated alike." Jharkhand High Court has held that
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"In order to succeed in a Suit for possession, three conditions are required to be satisfied: firstly, the existence of relationship of landlord-tenant relationship between
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"Once candidate qualifies suitability/fitness test performance in the test becomes insignificant and promotion is granted as per seniority following gradation list notwithstanding marks/performance in suitability/fitness
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"Terminology used in the MOS clearly restricting the 'use' of the title 'New Indian Express' which was restricted only for publications, in our view do not admit 'advertisement
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"Judicial orders cannot be set aside in administrative manner. Hence, the entire action is without jurisdiction," Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 03,
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"Such disclosure is necessary to ensure transparency, uniformity, and integrity in bail adjudication," Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 2, 2026, held that
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"When it comes to criminal law, unless the law itself makes exception, which it rarely does, there is absolutely no place for pleading personal laws
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"If Krishna himself says that a sage sees no difference between a priest and a dog because the same Divine Soul (Atman) resides in both,
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"Acquittal by the court of competent jurisdiction in a judicial proceeding does not ipso facto absolve the delinquent from the liability under the disciplinary proceedings,"
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"In fact, the alleged recovery has also not been proved by the witnesses. Moreover, it is the prosecution case that the knife and Chunni were
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"Disposition in favour of the respondents, who were not close relatives, while disinheriting the widow i.e., the sole Class I heir of the testator, was
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"Disinheriting a wife, who had all throughout been with the testator and had cordial relations with him, in favour of a stranger, or a distant
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"The well-settled position of law is that the error in taking cognizance under the wrong Section is, in fact a curable defect so long as the Court
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"A perusal thereof makes clear that the candidate/declarant is to give details of the property held by them, their spouse and their dependents, including what is held
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"We have no hesitation in declaring that such a decision is no decision in the eyes of the law, irrespective of whether such material had a
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"Having considered the above statutory provisions and pronouncements of the Court, we are of the view that simple non-filing of additional copies of the chargesheet/police
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"Since the 2002 Policy stood framed under the Constitution and such power is to be exercised by the Governor himself, the subsequent Policy of 2008
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"Since it was brought out during the peculiar, stressful and unique conditions of the national disaster – COVID 19, it has outlived its object, purpose
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"If clever drafting of the plaint has created the illusion of a cause of action, the court will nip it in the bud at the
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"A lawyer generally has no implied or apparent authority to make an admission or statement which would directly surrender or conclude the substantial legal rights of the
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"Committal proceedings which only serve to delay this step, do not advance the cause of justice... the role of the Magistrate has been absolutely constricted."
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"When it comes to self-employed individuals carrying out their own business, the average of the income specified in the ITRs of up to the previous
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"Appellate remedy constitutes an important procedural safeguard against possible arbitrary or erroneous exercise of power under the Adhiniyam. In such a context, the right of
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"Second part of Section 304 IPC would be attracted if the act by which the death is caused is done with the knowledge that it
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"When the appellant is not able to sit either in a squatted way or with a crossed leg, it is evident that he will not
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"Sentencing cannot be reduced to a purely retributive exercise divorced from the factual matrix of the case and the overall circumstances of the offender," Supreme
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"The prolonged incarceration generally militates against the most precious fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and in such a situation, the conditional
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"Formal non-communication of the grant order for execution of mining lease does not therefore diminish the accrued and vested right of the concession holder," Supreme
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"It is a settled position of law that a registered Sale Deed carries with it a formidable presumption of validity and genuineness. Registration is not
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"Amendment therefore did not merely clarify the existing law but introduced a substantive alteration in the legal consequences attached to such transfers," Supreme Court, in
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"Date of birth mentioned in the scholar's register has no evidentiary value unless the person who made the entry or who gave the date of birth is
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"District Magistrate has no jurisdiction to take decision alone and the decision has to be taken unanimously or by way of majority once there is a Tribunal
read more
"The first information report, charge sheet and the order taking cognizance on such charge sheet are without jurisdiction." Telangana High Court, in a significant ruling,
read more
"While it is true that there is a website on which litigants are expected to verify stages of their cases, persons who are not technologically savvy like
read more
"Prescription of moratorium for limited period of time under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 therefore re-emphasises the view that pending civil proceedings are not
read more
"Legislature, in its wisdom, has purposefully omitted the opportunity of hearing in Section 36AAA and hence the opportunity of hearing could not be read into Section
read more
"It was essential for the Food Inspector to mention in the panchnama that the packet did not contain the date, month, and the manufacturing year before
read more
"A mere admission of handwriting does not amount to an admission of the document as a correct account. In the absence of the original and
read more
"Principle of parity, which is a fundamental tenet of criminal jurisprudence, requires that similarly situated accused persons be treated alike." Jharkhand High Court has held that
read more
"In order to succeed in a Suit for possession, three conditions are required to be satisfied: firstly, the existence of relationship of landlord-tenant relationship between
read more
"Once candidate qualifies suitability/fitness test performance in the test becomes insignificant and promotion is granted as per seniority following gradation list notwithstanding marks/performance in suitability/fitness
read more
"Terminology used in the MOS clearly restricting the 'use' of the title 'New Indian Express' which was restricted only for publications, in our view do not admit 'advertisement
read more
"Judicial orders cannot be set aside in administrative manner. Hence, the entire action is without jurisdiction," Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 03,
read more
"Such disclosure is necessary to ensure transparency, uniformity, and integrity in bail adjudication," Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 2, 2026, held that
read more
"When it comes to criminal law, unless the law itself makes exception, which it rarely does, there is absolutely no place for pleading personal laws
read more
"If Krishna himself says that a sage sees no difference between a priest and a dog because the same Divine Soul (Atman) resides in both,
read more
"Acquittal by the court of competent jurisdiction in a judicial proceeding does not ipso facto absolve the delinquent from the liability under the disciplinary proceedings,"
read more
"In fact, the alleged recovery has also not been proved by the witnesses. Moreover, it is the prosecution case that the knife and Chunni were
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"Considering the totality of the circumstances, including the gravity of the offence, the prima facie materials available on record, the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, and
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"Judicial sanctity cannot be given to an adulterous relationship which is apparently existing between the petitioner and the detenu," High Court of Jammu & Kashmir
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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